Job summary
Essentia community endeavour to provide environmental services to our in-bedded hospitals and outpatient clinics.
Environmental Services plays a vital role in ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors; and enhancing their experience while using our facilities.
Our commitment to provide these services demonstrates our dedication to improve the overall health and wellbeing of our staff and community.
Environmental services will encompass the below areas:
- Provide an annual deep clean to our in-bedded hospitals and outpatient clinics; which include cleaning of all rooms, furniture, fixtures and floors of premises.
- Provide a reactive decontamination service following discharge of infectious patient or service user; such as Ultra Violet and fogging /gassing treatments.
- Delivering exceptional customer service
- Having a commitment to carrying out tasks with a great attention to detail
- Demonstrating a natural ability to work with colleagues as part of a large and diverse team
- Demonstrating flexibility in your role e.g. providing housekeeping support to other areas if required at short notice, including clinical areas.
** Please note - This post is based at Harefield Hospital, Hill End Rd, UB9 6JH **
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing an essential and efficient housekeeping service Rapid response; whilst meeting the needs and objectives of both the department and the wider Trust.
We offer range of full time and part time posts within Harefield Hospital
About us
Essentia is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and is the in-house team responsible for non-clinical healthcare services. Essentia designs, builds and maintains healthcare infrastructure vital to the smooth running of healthcare services. This encompasses everything from construction projects and healthcare planning to waste management, housekeeping, transport and security. Essentia employs around 1,700 people, who provide essential facilities management support to clinical teams. It combines exceptionally high standards and public sector values with commercial focus, innovative thinking and modern technology to create the best possible patient experience. Essentia strives to be a great place to work, grow and build a career. The Essentia Way is:
- Working together
- Doing it well
- Looking after each other
We have a great NHS pension scheme, access to our own training academy, interest free season ticket loans and much more. If you fit the criteria, apply and you could be part of our Community Family.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reactive tasksDepoloyment of HPV and UV-C in clinical/non-clinical departments
- To vacuum carpets and upholstery, dust control mopping of hard surfaced flooring, damp mopping of flooring, machine buffing and spray cleaning of hard surface flooring
- Damp dusting of furniture, work surfaces, ledges, fixture, cleaning internal glass, removing finger marks from doors and surrounds
- Cleaning of toilets, sinks, baths, showers, urinals, and also the cleaning of bodily fluids from all surfaces, as per local procedures
- To empty and clean waste bins and ensure the safe and correct disposal of waste in accordance with Waste Policy and Infection Control Policy.
- To replenish any consumables; hand towels, hand soap, toilet rolls and all other consumables as required
- To use heavy duty cleaning machines to include steam cleaning units and floor machines to comply with cleaning and infection control procedures.
- To report any defects/faults to the Team leader/manager
- To be contactable by mobile phone provided throughout the shift, to respond to emergency requests, as instructed by Supervisor or Manager.
- To keep written records of shift activities and all data input accordingly.
- To ensure stock levels are sufficient and to report stock requirements to supervisor and/or manager.
- To follow Infection control, Health & Safety protocols and method statements as per training guidelines.
- Assist with the movement of stores and cleaning materials/equipment
- To carry out any other cleaning duties and reasonable request by your manager / supervisor, in order to meet the service needs.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- All employees are required to take reasonable care to avoid accidents or injuries, which could cause harm to them or other people.
- Use all protective equipment and clothing as provided by the Housekeeping department for the safe completion of your duties
- All staff are required to comply with the Housekeeping Department's/Trust Health and Safety guidelines.
GENERAL ISSUES
- To wear the approved and correct uniform at all times when on duty, and to prominently display Trust ID badge and name badge if appropriate.
- To adhere to all Trust Polices and procedures, copies of which are available from your Manager.
- Training will be provided in all aspects of housekeeping work within the hospital. You should not carry out any specific tasks for which you have not received training.
- Attendance is required for all mandatory/departmental training.
This job description reflects the current position and can change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent developments in consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reactive tasksDepoloyment of HPV and UV-C in clinical/non-clinical departments
- To vacuum carpets and upholstery, dust control mopping of hard surfaced flooring, damp mopping of flooring, machine buffing and spray cleaning of hard surface flooring
- Damp dusting of furniture, work surfaces, ledges, fixture, cleaning internal glass, removing finger marks from doors and surrounds
- Cleaning of toilets, sinks, baths, showers, urinals, and also the cleaning of bodily fluids from all surfaces, as per local procedures
- To empty and clean waste bins and ensure the safe and correct disposal of waste in accordance with Waste Policy and Infection Control Policy.
- To replenish any consumables; hand towels, hand soap, toilet rolls and all other consumables as required
- To use heavy duty cleaning machines to include steam cleaning units and floor machines to comply with cleaning and infection control procedures.
- To report any defects/faults to the Team leader/manager
- To be contactable by mobile phone provided throughout the shift, to respond to emergency requests, as instructed by Supervisor or Manager.
- To keep written records of shift activities and all data input accordingly.
- To ensure stock levels are sufficient and to report stock requirements to supervisor and/or manager.
- To follow Infection control, Health & Safety protocols and method statements as per training guidelines.
- Assist with the movement of stores and cleaning materials/equipment
- To carry out any other cleaning duties and reasonable request by your manager / supervisor, in order to meet the service needs.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- All employees are required to take reasonable care to avoid accidents or injuries, which could cause harm to them or other people.
- Use all protective equipment and clothing as provided by the Housekeeping department for the safe completion of your duties
- All staff are required to comply with the Housekeeping Department's/Trust Health and Safety guidelines.
GENERAL ISSUES
- To wear the approved and correct uniform at all times when on duty, and to prominently display Trust ID badge and name badge if appropriate.
- To adhere to all Trust Polices and procedures, copies of which are available from your Manager.
- Training will be provided in all aspects of housekeeping work within the hospital. You should not carry out any specific tasks for which you have not received training.
- Attendance is required for all mandatory/departmental training.
This job description reflects the current position and can change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent developments in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Professional/Statutory Registration
Desirable
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Good general education.
- Good command of spoken English.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Housekeeping assistant experience in Health Care sector.
Desirable
- Working within deep clean team in Health Care sector
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Good team member with ability to engage with all grades of staff.
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with all levels of staff in a busy & challenging environment and to take appropriate action when necessary;
- Ability to organise and prioritise work.
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills and to attend training;
- Ability to keep accurate and effective records, efficiently;
- Ability to manage time and meet objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to use computers.
- Hydro Peroxide Vapour and Ultra Violet decontamination operator training.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically capable of carrying out all the duties contained within the job description notwithstanding the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and in line with Manual handling.
Additional Information
Essential
- Possess a flexible approach to work and a willingness to adapt to changes in environment
Person Specification
Professional/Statutory Registration
Desirable
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- Good general education.
- Good command of spoken English.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Housekeeping assistant experience in Health Care sector.
Desirable
- Working within deep clean team in Health Care sector
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Good team member with ability to engage with all grades of staff.
- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with all levels of staff in a busy & challenging environment and to take appropriate action when necessary;
- Ability to organise and prioritise work.
- Ability and willingness to learn new skills and to attend training;
- Ability to keep accurate and effective records, efficiently;
- Ability to manage time and meet objectives.
Desirable
- Ability to use computers.
- Hydro Peroxide Vapour and Ultra Violet decontamination operator training.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically capable of carrying out all the duties contained within the job description notwithstanding the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and in line with Manual handling.
Additional Information
Essential
- Possess a flexible approach to work and a willingness to adapt to changes in environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
